  {"id":70,"date":"2018-12-05T12:24:28","date_gmt":"2018-12-05T17:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/csam\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2022-03-04T16:29:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T21:29:42","slug":"creativity-in-mathematics-and-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/csam\/programs-and-opportunities\/creativity-in-mathematics-and-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Creativity in Mathematics and Science (CMS Project)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/csam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2018\/12\/creativity-math-logo.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/csam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2018\/12\/creativity-math-logo.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing of cube with a lightbulb over it.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<p>The <strong>Creativity in Mathematics and Science (CMS)<\/strong> Project, <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=1611876\" target=\"_blank\">NSF Project #1611876<\/a>, seeks to develop and implement an innovative model of STEM undergraduate education that highlights creativity in STEM at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß. This project includes<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>course modules on creative thinking in STEM for all majors<\/li>\n<li>a two-year engaged student research experience for CMS Scholars<\/li>\n<li>research on the impact of the CMS project on student achievement and changes to students\u2019 perceptions about STEM learning<\/li>\n<li>adaptation and transfer of successful elements to Bergen Community College and local high schools<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The specific aim is to design learning materials and instructional methods related to creativity in the sciences. The project addresses the need for STEM students to understand the scientific inquiry process and creativity&#8217;s role in scientific activities. The three-year project will promote implementation of the instructional practices and sharing of project results.<\/p>\n<p class='a11y-label'>\n<!-- fetch new: 203.25 ms -->\n<!-- decode:  0.08 ms -->\n<!-- output:  0.04 ms --><\/p><div class=\"profile smallphoto\"><div class=\"profile-picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" alt=\"Mika Munakata profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/147\/user\/mikamunakata.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/147\/user\/mikamunakata.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-data\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~munakatam\">Mika Munakata<\/a><\/p><p class=\"title\">Professor, Mathematics<\/p><dl class=\"compact\"><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a class=\"a11y-phone-number\" href=\"tel:973-655-7256\">973-655-7256<\/a><\/dd><dt>Email<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:munakatam@montclair.edu\">munakatam@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Center for Computing and Information Science, 425H<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div><div class=\"profile smallphoto\"><div class=\"profile-picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" alt=\"Ashwin Vaidya profile photo\" data-original-image=\"\/profilepages\/media\/2014\/user\/av.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/profilepages\/media\/2014\/user\/av.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"profile-data\"><p class=\"name\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~vaidyaa\">Ashwin Vaidya<\/a><\/p><p class=\"title\">Professor, Mathematics<\/p><dl class=\"compact\"><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a class=\"a11y-phone-number\" href=\"tel:973-655-2139\">973-655-2139<\/a><\/dd><dt>Email<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:vaidyaa@montclair.edu\">vaidyaa@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd><dt>Location<\/dt><dd>Center for Computing and Information Science, 425D<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-fourth\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/csam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2018\/12\/ceire-monahan.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/csam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2018\/12\/ceire-monahan.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Ceire Monahan\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column three-fourths\">\n<p><strong>Ceire Monahan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"location\">Richardson Hall, 255<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:monahanc4@montclair.edu\" class=\"email\">monahanc4@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The specific aim is to design learning materials and instructional methods related to creativity in the sciences. 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